[00:00] Alright, can do [00:00] let me try fixing my own now [00:10] So now what to try? [00:10] <[0gb_us]> SO you can't delete the partition then? [00:10] <[0gb_us]> *So [00:11] hi all [00:11] <[0gb_us]> Hello. [00:11] i'm having a "detecting file systems..." problem it's just freezing on that.... and btw im trying to install it on an external HDD [00:11] I can delete the partition [00:11] i mean the installer is just stuck on that "detecting file systems" screen [00:12] thoughts? [00:12] <[0gb_us]> Okay, delete the partition and create a new one. Then install. [00:12] What format should the partition be? [00:12] <[0gb_us]> Sorry, I don't know what to do about the external drive. [00:12] <[0gb_us]> EXT4. [00:13] alright [00:13] Windows can't make a ext4 [00:13] thanks bbye [00:13] <[0gb_us]> Don't make it in WIndows, make it in the Xubuntu installer. [00:13] Ah alright [00:14] I'll boot up the installer [00:15] Reset the computer without the disk in *headdesk* [00:22] Alright I have to stop, may have just screwed my hdd uo [00:22] <[0gb_us]> Sorry to hear that. [00:23] <[0gb_us]> You could try reinstalling Windows, then Xubuntu. [00:25] Phew. Safe. The gonna try one more thing then done (for fear I will destroy everything haha) [00:31] Does anyone do Skype help by any chance? [00:34] Yes, i have skype installed. I would recommend installing it from the partner repos rather than from the .deb on skype's website. [00:36] <[0gb_us]> I don't have Skype on my end. [00:49] my dualboot installation has failed twice now [00:49] does anybody have dualboot experience here? [00:49] !dualboot | Did you read this? [00:49] Did you read this?: Dual boot instructions: x86/AMD64: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DualBoot/Windows - Macs: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro https://help.ubuntu.com/community/YabootConfigurationForMacintoshPowerPCsDualBoot [00:49] [0gb_us] ??? [00:50] unit yes i did [00:50] i followed all the instructions correctly [00:50] it says installed correctly, but when i restart, it takes me directly to windows [00:51] Do you have a EFI system? [00:51] A new computer? [00:51] <[0gb_us]> I don't duel boot, sorry. I put Windows in a VurtualBox. Even then, it's usually months between times that I use Windows. [00:51] !uefi [00:51] UEFI is a specification that defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware, it is meant as a replacement for the BIOS. For information on how to set up and install Ubuntu and its derivatives on UEFI machines please read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI [00:51] no. its about 5 years old [00:51] I have a BIOS [00:52] xubuntu980: how many physical hard disks do you have? Maybe you installed GRUB to the wrong physical disk? [00:52] i was even told to change my boot sequence to HDD first [00:52] I have 1 physical disk with 2 partitions in it [00:52] 160GB: 50 GB to windows, 110 empty [00:53] well, presumably xubuntu is installed somewhere? [00:53] I followed these instructions: http://askubuntu.com/questions/148881/dual-boot-windows-xp-and-ubuntu-12-04 [00:53] yes, but where is xubuntu installed if you have 50GB for windows and 110GB empty. Do you mean 50GB for windows partition, and 110GB for xubuntu partition, and xubuntu is installed? [00:54] under My Computer, my disk drive D is gone now. so i think it is installed. I just cant boot to it [00:54] yes it is 2 partitions. 110gb is where i installed Xubuntu and a swap area [00:55] the first time when i put my Xubuntu disk in, it gave an extra option of: delete and reinstall Xubuntu, so I think its there. How do I access it? [00:56] boot to the xubuntu live CD and check to make sure. Mount that drive (you will have two "grayed out" drives on the desktop; check them both). Then, chroot into your xubuntu partition (first "mount --bind /dev /path/to/xubuntu/dev", same for /proc and /sys), and then "grub-install" and "update-grub", read the output to make sure it finds both OSes [00:57] ok let me try that. [00:58] by "grub-install" i really mean "grub-install /dev/sda" or whatever your drive is [00:59] when you say, same for proc and sys, I should do this 3 times? [00:59] 1 for dev, then proc, then sys? [01:00] yep, just make sure you're "mount --bind"ing /dev /proc and /sys into the partition before you chroot into it, that's all [01:00] so you will run it three times in total [05:52] I'm about to install Xubuntu on my machine. {posting this using the live CD} I need the best partition chart for my 320 GB hard disk, for the smoothest boot [05:52] can anyone help [05:53] shakti: sure.. just use the defaults [05:54] Thanks holestein. I'm pretty new to linux and a friend told me that the best way to get the most out of your system is to manually allocate space [05:54] it's really up to you. I like to have four partitions: a small "/boot", a "/" for the system, a large "/home", and a swap space which is about twice the size of my RAM [05:54] shakti: if you are new, do automatic.. im not new, and i still mostly just do automatic [05:55] the seperate /home as ruien mentions is nice.. but not "smoother booting" by any means [05:55] yep, that ^^ [05:55] @ruien - what about /boot, /usr. /usr/local, /temp [05:55] if you want the "smoothest overall experience" do the default [05:56] Hmmm. okay [05:56] shakti: i wouldn't split up all those into different partitions. More complex and for what reason, really? [05:56] shakti: your friend has mis-informed you, and likely was commenting about another issue, or something of personal preference [05:57] @ ruien - I have no idea. I just got impressed with all this division and thought /boot space might make it faster [05:57] anyways thanks a lot ruien and holstein [05:57] shakti: no.. the hard drive will be the speed the hard drive is [05:57] ah, no, none of this will really make that much difference. Defaults are probably fine for you. [05:58] I'll go ahead with the default then [05:58] i could argue splitting up the partitions could make it slower.. [05:58] not likely though... if you need seperate partitions or custom partitioning, you'll know.. [05:59] thanks a lot guys going to go ahead with the default installation now [06:46] @ruien [06:46] hello? [06:46] done with the installation. Enjoying the xfce experience. thanks [06:47] great, and welcome to the xubuntu community [07:33] hi to all [07:33] <[uzver]> xubuntu062: hi! [07:33] i have problem with my xubuntu [07:33] <[uzver]> !ask [07:33] Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience [07:33] i don't see my desktop [07:33] icons [07:33] and everithing on it [07:34] and everything on it [07:34] can someone help me to solve this [07:34] <[uzver]> Alt+F2 and run xfdesktop [07:38] omg :) 10x alot === ubott2 is now known as ubottu === lderan_ is now known as lderan === hays_ is now known as hays [13:30] so what's up, #xubuntu. [13:38] !offtopic | ntzrmtthihu777 [13:38] ntzrmtthihu777: #xubuntu is the Xubuntu support channel, #xubuntu-devel for discussion regarding development of Xubuntu, and #xubuntu-offtopic is for random chatter. Welcome! === TheSheep_ is now known as TheSheep [13:40] TheSheep_: fair enough. It's just so slow atm, looking to advise :P === lderan_ is now known as lderan [14:35] I need a usb port hub for my laptop, preferably withouth power supply. It will be used only to connect my external hard drives (1TB) to my laptop. I have found some hama 4xports for 5 EUR. Will those be enough for the task? external hard drives have huge ammounts of video and audio data. [14:38] brauleinchen: You 1TB drive - is it a 3.5" one? [14:38] no, 2.5 '', all of them [14:38] all portable [14:39] 3.5" is portable too. [14:39] Do your external disks have external power supplies? [14:39] only one casing, but I have never needed external power supply [14:39] for any of them, nor when I connect 3 HDD at the same time [14:40] Then your usb hub needs a power supply- [14:40] It cant provide enough power for all your disks using just a single usb upstream port. [14:41] bekks, if I get one without its own power supply, whats is the worst that could happen? [14:41] random power cuts? laptop turning off? [14:41] brauleinchen: no external disk functional. [14:41] ok... [14:42] 10 usb ports hub, own power supply, 20 EUR, expensive? [14:43] excessive? [14:43] long term investment? [14:43] USB is a shirt term investment :) [14:43] Buy some USB3 externally powered hub, if you want some long term investment. [14:44] I have a hub as well on my mostly stationed laptop, I'd rather wear out the contacts on it than the internal ones [14:45] usb3, thanks [14:45] nice braulenchen! [14:46] could you share a link? I would likely be interested in something like this [14:46] i also want to buy a new 1TB sata drive, does USB speed depend only on the box? [14:47] I can get 1tb sata drives 8MB 5400RPM for 85 eur [14:47] at usb3 speeds, the data transfers likely becomes hard disk bound [14:47] assuming you're connected to a usb3 root port [14:48] brauleinchen: You need an USB3 host port and an USB3 casing. [14:49] aww, to disassemble my laptop... [14:49] I had to get a usb3 card, works perferctly on linux, but I'm certain it's not full usb3 speed, probably mini pci-e bus bound [14:49] stil faster than usb2 at least [14:50] brauleinchen: You dont need to disassemble your laptop. [14:50] brauleinchen: You need to look up the specs in the manual. [14:50] there wasnt a manual per se afair [14:50] sudo lsk... [14:51] lshw? [14:51] lol, maybe [14:52] brauleinchen: There is a manual online. :P [14:52] inxi might give some useful info too [14:52] inxi -v7, lot's of useful info [14:55] inxi is damn good :D [14:55] noob question, so I dont need to install anything new? remove hardware to assemble new hardware? [14:55] best thing is its just a bash script. you don't even need to install the deb if you get the core of it :D [14:55] mind you it isn't available normally, and linux mint is the only I've encountered that makes a deb for it. But yes it can be run from it's source script [14:56] @brauleinchen you might need a usb3 card in the worst case [14:56] yourfriendarmand: heh. I keep scripts like that in ~/.bin and have that added to my $PATH, so I keep these during re-install [14:56] brauleinchen: Look at the manual. Then you will know wether you need HW or not. [14:56] same here! I love it ^ ^ [14:57] noobiest question, what manual? [14:57] brauleinchen: Your computers manual. [14:57] google search your computer, I just do a search 'dell studio 1458 specs' and something will [14:58] a wiki or even manufacturer website will tell you more than a store dept would [14:59] the wikipedia article is proving enlighting [14:59] Which article? [14:59] someone out there always know a little more about your hardware [15:00] usb [15:00] Wikipedia is a useless resource when it comes to "what hardware is built into my specific make and model"- [15:00] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0, adding to existeing hardrea [15:00] hardware [15:00] So go to the Dell website and look up the specs of your computer. [15:00] you can always tell if you have at least one USB3 port if it has something like <-SS- above it [15:01] a USB2/eSata port would normally have a Z zag to indicated powered [15:03] I lucked out with mine, given that no OS can give me the exact model of my video card, a wiki or spec doc will tell me the right model, since drivers just give a 54xx series indications [15:06] M7X0SUN clevo usb3 doesnt return many results [15:10] $lsusb [15:10] might indicate what usb speed root hubs you have [15:11] good afternoon to all [15:11] need a little help here, can someone help me? [15:11] ^ ^ morning here still [15:12] mmm, american?^^ [15:12] lsusb outputsample: Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub [15:12] indeed, what's up gatsu? [15:12] i'm quite new to linux in general, i'm trying xubuntu on my parent's pc [15:12] it's a little old, so i erased windows and tried that but.. [15:13] @brauleinchen: I purchased a USB3 mini pci-e card matching the following chipset: 02:00.0 USB controller: NEC Corporation uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 04) [15:13] need to make it look the more possible as windows [15:13] I've had good luck with this, it drives a 2TB external drive 24/7 [15:13] for example, the upper bar with the "start" button, how can i take it to bottom?^^ [15:13] you have to "unlock" it like in windows [15:14] right click on it? [15:14] right click anywhere on the panel, look for panel submenu [15:14] then panel preferences [15:14] at some juncture you should be able to snap it toward the bottom by dragging the entire object [15:16] I did a XP+1 by keeping the default start button, "quick start apps" and the sys try on the top bar, and simply created a new bar below, having just the task bar of running windows [15:16] yay! thanks a lot! even if i think i made something wrong during the process :P [15:16] and autohide both [15:16] i dont understand Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub [15:16] Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub [15:16] Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub [15:16] i was able to put it to bottom [15:16] I get much more territory when I open plenty of windows [15:16] but i think i take a "separator" away :P [15:17] I did remove the "dock" object it defaults initially [15:17] once I added about ten quick launch buttons, I needed a separate task bar [15:17] you'll find it suits your needs, developer, fun, etc. [15:18] thanks for all the advices [15:18] enjoy gatsu ^ ^ [15:19] thanks^^ now the last thing i need to try... let's hope it works... [15:19] we're here to help each other anytime [15:19] mmm, np [15:19] think i still some help here...^^ [15:19] @brauleinchen do you have an expansion slot? you may needs a usb3 card [15:20] why if i open a youtube video, it's all green and "squared", and it sounds badly?^^ [15:20] usb2 -> usb3 will work, but will not give you usb3 speed [15:20] brauleinchen: Did you look up the specs yet? [15:20] can you play a movie from a file? [15:20] yes i do have a smartcard slot, but I may need to connect it to a usb2 port (power supply) [15:21] mmm, have to try... give me a sec [15:21] but then Id have to buy a usb3 hub [15:21] to connect to the usb3smart card [15:21] I had to do this as well. the expansion slot cannot supply sufficient power to a fully compliant usb3 port, and thus needs a cable [15:21] but if your hub has a power supply, this should not be a problem for you [15:22] video is a little better: not green but many "pixels" [15:22] perhaps some problems with flash player? [15:23] I'm going to guess non-accelerated playback [15:23] or the video card? [15:23] mmm... how can i check if it's all right? [15:23] what does running ` lspci |grep -i VGA ` reveal? [15:23] one sec... [15:23] omit the back quotes in terminal [15:24] let's see what your graphics card comprise [15:24] 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) [15:24] wow, so i have to buy: smartcard usb3 port which per se doesnt need external power supply, and an external usb3 hub, which definetly needs externel power supply, plus all my old cases need to be upgraded to match the usb3 standard, right? [15:25] "old cases" referring to hard disk enclosures? yes [15:25] they'll run just fine, just not at usb3 [15:25] Whats a "smartcard usb3 port"? [15:25] it's backward and forward compatible [15:25] @gatsu, hmm [15:25] it's a motherboard vga card [15:26] of an old HP desktop [15:26] I had one too, what cpu do you have? ` cat /proc/cpuinfo |grep model ` [15:26] model : 3 model name : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz [15:27] what *buntu release version are you running? [15:27] brauleinchen: Whats a "smartcard usb3 port"? [15:27] sorry for the broken english, usb 3 on a smart card? [15:28] xubuntu, the last one downloadable, think it's 13.04 or something similar [15:28] usb3 port on a smart card? [15:28] portable usb3 port on a smart card? [15:28] you may most likely find a mini-pci-e usb3 card [15:28] brauleinchen: Forget it. Those things do not exist. [15:28] pc cards are older [15:28] @gatsu that's interesting [15:28] ExpressCard-to-USB 3.0 adapter? [15:28] brauleinchen: You need to know the specs of your computer to know which extenral connection ports it has - like pci express card slot, e.g. [15:28] yes [15:29] why?^^ [15:29] brauleinchen: And dont mix up ExpressCard with PCIE-ExpressCard :) [15:29] @brau: provided your laptop has an expresscard slot [15:29] brauleinchen: So did you look up the specs? [15:30] @gatsu, you should have the newest open source drivers, they normally play video well [15:30] perhaps not HD video, but at least a 720x480 video well [15:30] when I bought the laptop there was no manual with it, just a couple of pages about warranty, its a clevo [15:30] i can't see youtube videos... :P [15:31] brauleinchen: Then look it up online, as I already told you. [15:31] my laptop has an expresscard slot [15:31] Im trying bekks but I dont get many results [15:31] are you familiar with managing the packages system and software repositories? [15:31] not so much... [15:31] brauleinchen: Go to the manufacturers website and search for your specific make and model. [15:32] brauleinchen: You dont have to google. [15:32] i just find ubuntu software center quite useful^^ [15:32] you should have an app titled "software sources" check and see if you have the medibuntu repository enabled [15:33] perhaps you may need to install codecs [15:34] i found a software and updates... [15:34] that one will work [15:35] no medibuntu there [15:35] in the "other software" tab? no medi? [15:36] nope, only 2 "canonical" [15:36] partner canonical [15:36] check out http://www.medibuntu.org It can guide you on adding codecs that may be key to playing proper video [15:36] and 2 indipendent [15:36] http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/Download.asp, sudo lshw lists my model as M7X0SUN , there is a band on the back of the laptop: M77SUN, none of those appears in that menu [15:37] im an idiot [15:37] disregard my pre-last line [15:37] it's a neat crash course on managing software sources [15:37] wait, in medibuntu site you gave me there is a raring, that's the one installed in the list before [15:38] raring is the name alias to 13.04 xubuntu [15:38] mmm, ok. a lot of packages down there [15:38] need to download them all? [15:38] no, let me IM a list that works for me [15:39] win32 binary codecs?^^ [15:39] can be this good? [15:41] brauleinchen: Then you have to look for "M77xSUN" very carefully in the "User manual" section of that website. I found it there, as you will do, too. [15:42] no what I meant to say is that I found it, im now downloading it [15:51] !info lib-xml-perl [15:51] Package lib-xml-perl does not exist in raring [15:52] !info libxml-simple-perl [15:52] libxml-simple-perl (source: libxml-simple-perl): Perl module for reading and writing XML. In component main, is optional. Version 2.20-1 (raring), package size 66 kB, installed size 193 kB [15:52] well then [15:54] woooooow i cant install libxml-simple-perl because it depends on libxml-sax-perl that cannot be installed because it would delete 3/4 of my stuffs [15:55] lol i will delete all [15:55] it XD [15:56] installing a package does not delete anything :D [15:57] koegs, it says "packages that will be unistalled: [LIST OF ALL PROGRAMS INSTALLED] [15:58] I doubt it uninstalls all programs. [15:58] GridCube: apt-get purge plymouth, that'll basically list it all. [15:58] but i dont want to uninstall [15:59] i want to instal gcstar, it fails complaining that libxml-simple-perl its not instalable, then if i try to install libxml-simple-perl it says libxml-sax-perl its not installable, and when trying that one it says it will uninstall all intalled programs [16:02] * koegs wants to see all that in a nopaste [16:02] no luck... audio is going good [16:02] but video still bad [16:03] and i don't even know how to start a private chat there :P [16:07] yourfriend? [16:08] ok, i was left alone... hey, it's scary out there! :P [16:13] http://pastebin.com/5JWVdfyb [16:13] koegs, [16:13] its different here than in synaptic [16:18] it saying im holding broken packages [16:36] Hi how are you? [16:36] :) peyam if you wanna chat please come to #xubuntu-offtopic [16:44] GridCube: what kind of third party sources do you have enabled? [16:44] probably a lot [16:45] and i do not understand that language, but i am sure there no package uninstalled :) [16:51] P: no in that dump no [16:51] in the synaptics one yes [17:00] Where is the /groups/shell/bash folder? [17:01] ? [17:01] no idea what that is [17:01] sorry i mean ~/groups/shells/bash [17:01] what would the ~ be [17:01] ~ means /home/username [17:02] as username can be anything ~ its used to globally replace that [17:06] ah, thank you [18:04] hello [18:04] i try install xubuntu 12.04 LTS amd 64, they ask me login and password !!! [18:05] can help me ? [18:06] During the install? [18:06] first step [18:06] after i select install on hard disk [18:07] Are you using the mini.iso by any chance? [18:07] Or the alternate image? [18:07] no 700 MO [18:07] with usb installer on usb key [18:07] universal usb installer [18:08] I think it's asking you to create one. [18:08] i put login and password i got [18:08] wrong login [18:09] Now that is weird. Give me a moment [18:09] realy i use debian some times nevers see something like that [18:10] i install xubuntu i386 fo my parrents all ok [18:10] Yeah. This one eludes me... but you used the Universal USB Installer for Windows right? [18:10] right [18:11] evrytimes [18:11] Try using Unetbootin... that usually has better resuls. [18:11] *resulsts. [18:11] **rsulets. [18:11] I give up. [18:11] i try thanks [18:12] No, that's not what I meant... [18:12] I give up typing the word "results" [18:12] XD [18:32] Hi guys. What it can be? I try to compile simplest code [18:32] gcc `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-3.0` gtk.c -o gtk [18:32] but it fails with error undefined reference to gtk-init [18:32] I use 13.04 [18:33] rooi-oog: what are you trying to do? [18:33] just compile my programm [18:33] rooi-oog: what program? [18:35] does it matter? even if there be one line gtk_init === leoquant is now known as Guest44376 [18:35] rooi-oog: the reason it matters is because it should be on a case by case basis.. each application will have different requirements, or potential errors [18:37] ok. such code http://paste.ubuntu.com/5651985/ [18:39] any suggestions? [18:39] rooi-oog: i do not do programming.. i might suggest either looking into a programming support channel, or elaborate for the volunteers what program it is you are working with [18:40] thank you for advice [19:06] how do I see stl files under linux? [19:06] anything on the repos? [19:06] What are stl files? [19:09] brauleinchen: http://askubuntu.com/questions/247398/which-softwares-i-should-install-for-opening-stl-files suggests openSCAD [19:09] brauleinchen: nothing in the repos will likely be allowed to access that proprietary format [19:14] ill give it a try [19:14] tnanhs [19:51] i dont see anything [19:53] has any of you installed viewstl? I cannot even ./configure it [19:53] http://sourceforge.net/projects/viewstl/ [19:54] Why cant you configure it? [19:56] i dont know, i downloaded the tar.gz file, extracted it, opened a terminal, cd'ed to it and tried to ./configure it, but there is only a "viewstl" execution file [19:56] executable* [19:56] brauleinchen: Then read the readme for the archive you downloaded. [19:56] brauleinchen: The project ships one, hopefully. [19:57] there is no readme [19:57] it was updated for the last time in 2004 [19:58] openscad cannot open it either, but the installation was successful [19:58] brauleinchen: Wrong. The last aupdate for viewstl was on 2013-03-07 [19:59] please paste a loink [19:59] brauleinchen: And guess why the file is named "viewstl-binaries.tar.gz" [19:59] brauleinchen: http://sourceforge.net/projects/viewstl/ [19:59] Don't I have to cut the loink out first? [19:59] :) [20:00] bekks, im a noob , I cannot guess why the file is named binaries, nor what it implies [20:00] brauleinchen: It implies that it contains binaries. [20:01] * bekks hands a scissor to SonikkuAmerica [20:01] what do I do with those binaries? [20:01] Thanks bro [20:01] brauleinchen: Execute them - if yiou trust them. I dont trust them. [20:01] * SonikkuAmerica cuts out the loink and pastes it [20:01] bekks, i did try, but nothing happened [20:01] brauleinchen: So how did you try? [20:02] left click, execute [20:02] Open a terminal and execute it in a terminal. [20:02] But again, I wont trust those binaries. [20:03] !execute viewstl" didnt do anything, please enlighten the noob [20:03] brauleinchen: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) [20:03] brauleinchen: !execute is not a valide command. [20:03] You'll need to chmod +x and ./ them. [20:03] brauleinchen: Open a terminal and execute the binary from the terminal, if you really want to. [20:04] hallo. I've recently migrated from gnome-panel and retained my /home partitions data. as such, I have quite a few .files in ~ relating to gnome, and should like to remove them. unfortuneatly, I'm not sure what is and is not safe to remove. [20:05] little assit, please? [20:05] so chmod + viewstl and then ./configure, make and make install [20:06] No. [20:06] There is no ./configure - so how do you want to execute it? [20:07] Open a terminal, go into the folder where the linux binary is. [20:07] Execute chmod +x thefilename and ./thefilename [20:07] o, many thankhs [20:08] for instance, do I need ~/.gnome2 or ~/.gconf now that I'm using xubuntu? [20:09] ntzrmtthihu777: Yes. [20:09]